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(Message started by: johnnyp on Nov 8^th, 2005, 11:58pm)

Title: gearbox oil?
Post by johnnyp on Nov 8^th, 2005, 11:58pm

Hi guys
I have just bought an n reg scorpio 2.0 ultima which has been owned by family and friends for the last six years.
I have checked the gearbox oil and found it to be a brown colour.
I know the oil has not been changed in this period.
Is this normal or am i facing the worst?
Thanks to all for the site.

Title: Re: gearbox oil?
Post by scorpio_man on Nov 9^th, 2005, 7:03am

hi there

how brown is it? does it smell burnt or have 'bits' in it? it costs about £100 to have an auto box place change the oil and filter.

hth

Title: Re: gearbox oil?
Post by johnnyp on Nov 10^th, 2005, 8:46am

It is a light brown colour and does not seem to contain any bits.
I dont think it smells burnt.
Would it have gone this colour through age?
I am planning to have the oil and filter changed soon but became worried when i found out the oil should be red.

Title: Re: gearbox oil?
Post by Snoopy on Nov 10^th, 2005, 10:20am

That sounds like just OLD age , as long as it does NOT smell burnt then a change of oil and filter will do it good.

Title: Re: gearbox oil?
Post by johnnyp on Nov 10^th, 2005, 11:01pm

Thanks for the advice.
I will invest in a oil and filter change as soon as the funds become available and move onto my next problem.